TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) officers arrested a juvenile and seized three firearms—including one equipped with a “switch” to make it fully automatic—during a patrol to prevent violence near Gene Cox Stadium on August 22. Members of TPD’s Violent Crimes Response Team (VCRT) were patrolling the area when they observedContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—A woman has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred last month. On July 25, at approximately 10:47 p.m., the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) responded to a disturbance at the Talla-Villa Apartments. When officers arrived, they found an adult male withContinue Reading
WHITE SPRINGS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Jeffrey Stormant, 30, of White Springs, on multiple charges related to child sexual abuse material. The arrest is part of a statewide FDLE initiative targeting criminals who exploit children and share child sexual abuse files. Stormant facesContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Khaliyah Symone Phillips, 21, of Tallahassee, on July 1st, charging her with one count each of forgery of an altered check and passing a forged check, both third-degree felonies. This arrest is part of a joint effort between FDLE and the FranklinContinue Reading
A man has been arrested after allegedly firing multiple gunshots at a dog, including one shot after opening a vehicle door to reach the animal, following an encounter involving his daughter. On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 2100 blockContinue Reading
On Monday, April 21, 2025, a teacher at Leon High School confronted a 10th-grade student for drinking a beverage and using a phone during class, both violations of school policy. The student was subsequently arrested and charged with Battery on a School Official. He was transported to the Juvenile AssessmentContinue Reading
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) has arrested 45-year-old Adam Phillip Neeley in connection with a homicide that occurred in a wooded area behind a business in the 3500 block of Apalachee Parkway. On April 21st, TPD officers initially responded to reports of gunfire in the area but found no immediateContinue Reading
A swift multi-agency response on Thursday, April 17, brought an end to an active shooting incident on the Florida State University (FSU) campus in under five minutes. Despite the rapid response from the FSU Police Department and the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD), the suspect, identified as Phoenix Ikner, injured eightContinue Reading
After a comprehensive 22-month investigation, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) has arrested 36-year-old Andrew Wiley, the father of 12-year-old Lori Paige, on charges of second-degree murder in connection with her disappearance in June 2023. Since Lori Paige was reported missing by Wiley on June 3, 2023, who claimed she leftContinue Reading
A Florida businessman, Patrick Walsh, and ten of his companies have agreed to pay over $20 million to settle allegations that they fraudulently obtained pandemic relief loans. Walsh was accused of submitting false information on loan applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). TheContinue Reading